h3. When: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
h4. {color:#cc0000}Response to our Dine Arounds has been fantastic\! A big "thank you" to everyone who has signed up.{color} {color:#cc0000}We're not taking advance reservations any more, but we will have some options for folks who haven't yet had a chance to sign up. Check out the sign-up sheets when you register.{color}
We have some fantastic restaurants in St. Louis, and we're looking forward to showing off our city\! Members of the St. Louis Metro Area Chapter of SLA will host small groups at local restaurants. Dinner is Dutch treat. Groups will depart from the Registration/Hospitality table at the conference hotel.
Please email Betsy Williams at [mailto:williams.betsy@att.net] to sign up for any of the Dine-Arounds.
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We hope to add more restaurants to this list soon, so check back often\!
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Also please note: It is too early to make reservations at some of the restaurants so the posted time could change. We don't anticipate any problems, so please go ahead and sign up\! If anything should change, we'll let you know via email.
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*Blueberry Hill - 6:30 pm*
Blueberry Hill serves up some of the best burgers in town. They also have vegetarian specials and breakfast all day. Pop culture memorabilia rules here and includes lunchboxes, figurines, and record albums from the 60s (remember vinyl?). Bonus: graffiti is encouraged in the restrooms\! Great food, eclectic atmosphere\! And be sure to check out the famous window display. More info at: [http://www.blueberryhill.com/]
Host: Kathy Cosgrove
Maximum number: 6
Transportation provided.
*Crown Candy Kitchen - 6:30 pm*
A St. Louis tradition\! Crown Candy Kitchen makes their own chocolate candy as well as serving up great food for lunch and dinner. Per family policy, having dessert is required\! And all those scrumptious candies you'll find can be packaged up to carry home. More info at: [http://crowncandykitchen.net/]
Hosts: Stephanie Tolson and Phyllis Fischer
Maximum number: 6
Transportation provided.
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*Jimmy's on the Park - 6:30 pm*
Jimmy's is located in an older, very quaint neighborhood in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton. It's Clayton Restaurant Week and they offer 3 courses for $25 (\+ tax & tip). See that menu at [http://www.claytonrestaurantweek.com/] or you can order off of the regular menu. More info at: [http://www.jimmyscafe.com/].
Hosts: Barb McKenzie and Marcia Stoklosa
Maximum number: 6
Transportation provided.
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*Schlafly Tap Room - 6:30 pm*
Did you know the Schlafly Tap Room was the first brewpub in Missouri? You gotta love a place that's willing to go head on with Anheuser-Busch\! The Tap Room is located in a restored historic building, has a casual atmosphere and great food. More info at: [http://www.schlafly.com/]
Hosts: Marianne and Marty Cavanaugh, Adrienne Brennecke
*{_}Please note, the Tap Room does not give separate checks and will add 19% gratuity to groups over 6._*
On a bibliographical note, the story of the Tap Room and the battle with AB is told in the book, _A New Religion in Mecca: Memoir of a Renegade Brewery in St. Louis._
Maximum number: 18
The group will be walking from the hotel to the Tap Room. It's just 3-4 blocks.
*Broadway Oyster Bar - 6:45 pm*
The Broadway Oyster Bar features Cajun Creole cuisine and fresh seafood. The restaurant is housed in a unique, 150-year-old building. Great food and live music nightly make the Broadway Oyster Bar reminiscent of life in the "Big Easy". N'Orleans style fun unlike any other in St. Louis\! More info at: [http://www.broadwayoysterbar.com/]
Hosts: Geri Heberlie and Jill Bright
Maximum number: 10
Transportation provided.
*Vin de Set - 6:45 pm*
This gorgeous restaurant is located just south of downtown St. Louis in the restored Centennial Malt House. Vin de Set puts a decidedly American twist on a French bistro in a way that is comfortable and inviting, with a menu that is "an approachable interpretation of southern French cuisine." Stunning original architecture with high ceilings, grand arched windows, and an open-air loft overlooking the bar, this is a St. Louis dining experience you won't want to miss. Price range is $8-23. More info: [http://www.vindeset.com/]
Hosts: Karen Robinson and Leah Holler
Maximum number: 8
Transportation provided.
*Eleven Eleven Mississippi - 7:00 pm*
The "Wine Country Bistro". Eleven Eleven Mississippi is an award-winning restaurant, known for its innovative cuisine and excellent service. The restaurant is located in the beautiful, historic Lafayette Square area. More info at: [http://www.1111-m.com/main.html]
Host: Patrick Hendershot
Maximum number: 8
Transportation provided.
*The Scottish Arms - 7:00 pm*
The largest Whiskey selection in St. Louis\! This place has it all---great food, great atmosphere, waiters in kilts. And the best fish 'n chips in town\! More info at: [http://www.thescottisharms.com/]
Hosts: Christina Pryor and Erin Lanham
Maximum number: 6
Transporation provided.
*Lombardo's Trattoria - 7:15 pm*
St. Louis is known for its Italian food and Lombardo's is one of the best\! The menu features appetizers, pastas, chicken, steak, and seafood. More info at: [http://www.lombardosrestaurants.com/trat_about_us.htm]
Hosts: Renee Gorrell and Betsy Williams
Maximum number: 10
We'll walk to Lombardo's--it just across the street from the hotel.
h4. {color:#cc0000}Response to our Dine Arounds has been fantastic\! A big "thank you" to everyone who has signed up.{color} {color:#cc0000}We're not taking advance reservations any more, but we will have some options for folks who haven't yet had a chance to sign up. Check out the sign-up sheets when you register.{color}
We have some fantastic restaurants in St. Louis, and we're looking forward to showing off our city\! Members of the St. Louis Metro Area Chapter of SLA will host small groups at local restaurants. Dinner is Dutch treat. Groups will depart from the Registration/Hospitality table at the conference hotel.
Please email Betsy Williams at [mailto:williams.betsy@att.net] to sign up for any of the Dine-Arounds.
\\
We hope to add more restaurants to this list soon, so check back often\!
\\
Also please note: It is too early to make reservations at some of the restaurants so the posted time could change. We don't anticipate any problems, so please go ahead and sign up\! If anything should change, we'll let you know via email.
* *
*Blueberry Hill - 6:30 pm*
Blueberry Hill serves up some of the best burgers in town. They also have vegetarian specials and breakfast all day. Pop culture memorabilia rules here and includes lunchboxes, figurines, and record albums from the 60s (remember vinyl?). Bonus: graffiti is encouraged in the restrooms\! Great food, eclectic atmosphere\! And be sure to check out the famous window display. More info at: [http://www.blueberryhill.com/]
Host: Kathy Cosgrove
Maximum number: 6
Transportation provided.
*Crown Candy Kitchen - 6:30 pm*
A St. Louis tradition\! Crown Candy Kitchen makes their own chocolate candy as well as serving up great food for lunch and dinner. Per family policy, having dessert is required\! And all those scrumptious candies you'll find can be packaged up to carry home. More info at: [http://crowncandykitchen.net/]
Hosts: Stephanie Tolson and Phyllis Fischer
Maximum number: 6
Transportation provided.
* *
*Jimmy's on the Park - 6:30 pm*
Jimmy's is located in an older, very quaint neighborhood in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton. It's Clayton Restaurant Week and they offer 3 courses for $25 (\+ tax & tip). See that menu at [http://www.claytonrestaurantweek.com/] or you can order off of the regular menu. More info at: [http://www.jimmyscafe.com/].
Hosts: Barb McKenzie and Marcia Stoklosa
Maximum number: 6
Transportation provided.
* *
*Schlafly Tap Room - 6:30 pm*
Did you know the Schlafly Tap Room was the first brewpub in Missouri? You gotta love a place that's willing to go head on with Anheuser-Busch\! The Tap Room is located in a restored historic building, has a casual atmosphere and great food. More info at: [http://www.schlafly.com/]
Hosts: Marianne and Marty Cavanaugh, Adrienne Brennecke
*{_}Please note, the Tap Room does not give separate checks and will add 19% gratuity to groups over 6._*
On a bibliographical note, the story of the Tap Room and the battle with AB is told in the book, _A New Religion in Mecca: Memoir of a Renegade Brewery in St. Louis._
Maximum number: 18
The group will be walking from the hotel to the Tap Room. It's just 3-4 blocks.
*Broadway Oyster Bar - 6:45 pm*
The Broadway Oyster Bar features Cajun Creole cuisine and fresh seafood. The restaurant is housed in a unique, 150-year-old building. Great food and live music nightly make the Broadway Oyster Bar reminiscent of life in the "Big Easy". N'Orleans style fun unlike any other in St. Louis\! More info at: [http://www.broadwayoysterbar.com/]
Hosts: Geri Heberlie and Jill Bright
Maximum number: 10
Transportation provided.
*Vin de Set - 6:45 pm*
This gorgeous restaurant is located just south of downtown St. Louis in the restored Centennial Malt House. Vin de Set puts a decidedly American twist on a French bistro in a way that is comfortable and inviting, with a menu that is "an approachable interpretation of southern French cuisine." Stunning original architecture with high ceilings, grand arched windows, and an open-air loft overlooking the bar, this is a St. Louis dining experience you won't want to miss. Price range is $8-23. More info: [http://www.vindeset.com/]
Hosts: Karen Robinson and Leah Holler
Maximum number: 8
Transportation provided.
*Eleven Eleven Mississippi - 7:00 pm*
The "Wine Country Bistro". Eleven Eleven Mississippi is an award-winning restaurant, known for its innovative cuisine and excellent service. The restaurant is located in the beautiful, historic Lafayette Square area. More info at: [http://www.1111-m.com/main.html]
Host: Patrick Hendershot
Maximum number: 8
Transportation provided.
*The Scottish Arms - 7:00 pm*
The largest Whiskey selection in St. Louis\! This place has it all---great food, great atmosphere, waiters in kilts. And the best fish 'n chips in town\! More info at: [http://www.thescottisharms.com/]
Hosts: Christina Pryor and Erin Lanham
Maximum number: 6
Transporation provided.
*Lombardo's Trattoria - 7:15 pm*
St. Louis is known for its Italian food and Lombardo's is one of the best\! The menu features appetizers, pastas, chicken, steak, and seafood. More info at: [http://www.lombardosrestaurants.com/trat_about_us.htm]
Hosts: Renee Gorrell and Betsy Williams
Maximum number: 10
We'll walk to Lombardo's--it just across the street from the hotel.